Raiders of the Lost Ark. Poster of the 1981 movie and cover of the book novelization
VS3
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Campbell Black, 1981
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Steven Spielberg, 1981

In 1936, American archaeologist Indiana Jones overcomes an ancient booby-trapped temple in Peru to retrieve a golden idol. Jones travels to Nepal to recover the headpiece of the staff of Ra, an artifact used to locate the Ark, from his old mentor Abner Ravenwood. The sadistic Nazi commander, Arnold Toht, flanked by mercenaries, arrives at Marion’s bar to recover the headpiece.


Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Poster of the 1989 movie and cover of the book novelization
VS3
Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade
Les Martin, 1989
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Steven Spielberg, 1989

In 1938, when Dr. Henry Jones Sr. suddenly goes missing while pursuing the Holy Grail, eminent archaeologist Indiana must team up with Marcus Brody, Sallah and Elsa Schneider to follow in his father’s footsteps and stop the Nazis from recovering the power of eternal life. The artifact is much harder to find than they expected, and its powers are too much for those impure of heart.


Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Poster of the 1989 movie and cover of the book novelization
VS3
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Rob MacGregor, 1989
movie vs book   [NOVELIZATION]
Steven Spielberg, 1989

In 1938, when Dr. Henry Jones Sr. suddenly goes missing while pursuing the Holy Grail, eminent archaeologist Indiana must team up with Marcus Brody, Sallah and Elsa Schneider to follow in his father’s footsteps and stop the Nazis from recovering the power of eternal life. The artifact is much harder to find than they expected, and its powers are too much for those impure of heart.


Watership Down. Poster of the 1978 movie and cover of the 1972 book
VS3
Watership Down
Richard Adams, 1972
movie vs book
Martin Rosen, John Hubley, 1978

In Lapine language mythology, the world was created by the god Frith. All animals were grass eaters, living harmoniously. The rabbits multiplied, and their appetite led to a food shortage. Frith ordered the rabbit prince, El-Ahrairah, to control his people, but was scoffed at. In retaliation, Frith gave special gifts to every animal, making some into predators to hunt the rabbits.


Bleak House. Poster of the 1985 TV series and cover of the 1853 book
VS3
Bleak House
Charles Dickens, 1853
TV series vs book
Ross Devenish, 1985

The generous John Jarndyce and his two young wards Richard and Ada, are all caught up, like Lady Dedlock, in the infamous case of Jarndyce vs. Jarndyce, which will make one of them rich beyond imagination if it can ever be brought to a conclusion. As Tulkinghorn digs deeper into Lady Dedlock’s past, he unearths a secret that will change their lives forever, and which is almost as astounding as the final outcome of the Jarndyce case.


King Rat. Poster of the 1965 movie and cover of the 1962 book
VS3
King Rat
James Clavell, 1962
movie vs book
Bryan Forbes, 1965

Taking place in a Japanese POW camp during World War II, this adaptation of the James Clavell novel follows an American corporal who orchestrates several lucrative schemes within the camp’s confines.


A Room with a View. Poster of the 1985 movie and cover of the 1908 book
VS3
A Room with a View
E.M. Forster, 1908
movie vs book
James Ivory, 1985

When Lucy Honeychurch and chaperone Charlotte Bartlett find themselves in Florence with rooms without views, fellow guests Mr. Emerson and son George step in to remedy the situation. Meeting the Emersons could change Lucy’s life forever, but once back in England, how will her experiences in Tuscany affect her marriage plans?


The Boys from Brazil. Poster of the 1978 movie and cover of the 1976 book
VS3
The Boys from Brazil
Ira Levin, 1976
movie vs book
Franklin J. Schaffner, 1978

Young, well-intentioned Barry Kohler stumbles upon a secret organization of Third Reich war criminals holding clandestine meetings in Paraguay and finds that Dr. Josef Mengele, the infamous Auschwitz doctor, is with them. Ezra Lieberman, an aging Nazi hunter, will discover a sinister and bizarre plot to rekindle the Third Reich.


Alfie. Poster of the 1966 movie and cover of the 1963 book
VS3
Alfie
Bill Naughton, 1963
movie vs book
Lewis Gilbert, 1966

A handsome Cockney, self-centered, narcissistic chauffeur in London named Alfred Elkins enjoys the sexual favours of married and single women, while avoiding any commitment. He ends an affair with a married woman, Siddie, just as he gets his submissive single girlfriend, Gilda, pregnant. Alfie thinks nothing of pilfering fuel and money from his employer, and tells Gilda to do the same.


The Bourne Identity. Poster of the 1988 TV series and cover of the 1980 book
VS3
The Bourne Identity
Robert Ludlum, 1980
TV series vs book
Roger Young, 1988

An unconscious man is washed ashore on the beach of a small French village during a heavy storm. A retired doctor takes care of the unconscious stranger. When the mysterious man recovers, he can’t remember a thing. He does not know his name, he does not know where his flashback memories come from, and he does not know why the access code for an anonymous Swiss bank account is implanted in his thigh. As he seeks his own identity, things quickly become dangerous.


A Murder of Quality. Poster of the 1991 movie and cover of the 1962 book
VS3
A Murder of Quality
John le Carré, 1962
movie vs book
Gavin Millar, 1991

George Smiley, at the request of his old wartime colleague Ailsa Brimley, investigates the murder of Stella Rode. Upon investigating, Smiley learns of many secrets that were kept by the victim, and one being that Terence Fielding, a house master at Carne, was being blackmailed by her due to past homosexual activities.